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Industry Gerald Genta is Back With La Fabrique Du Temps Louis Vuitton
One of the most illustrious names of modern watchmaking, a genius of design who’s been behind the creation of icons such as the Royal Oak, the Nautilus and many more, Gerald Genta is renowned as an important brand in the watchmaking industry. Together with Daniel Roth, Genta is regarded as one of the pioneers of independent watchmaking following the resurrection of mechanical watchmaking back in the 1980s. Slightly dormant for a couple of decades, Gerald Genta is now back as a stand-alone brand. And while we teased this important piece of news a couple of days ago, it is now official.?About a month ago, the LVMH Group, under the umbrella of Louis Vuitton’s haute horlogerie division La Fabrique du Temps (LFT), announced the return of Daniel Roth, which had been in the hands of its brand Bulgari. There was another brand owned by the Italian watchmaker/jeweller, which is probably one of the most respected and coveted names in the industry, Gerald Genta. And yes, in the same ve
Arctic Testing - Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute to 1931 and a Casio G-Shock Rescue - Monochrome Watches
Remember the Grande Reverso Tribute to 1931 that was released by Jaeger-LeCoultre last year? Our contributor Time2tic put his Reverso Tributo to 1931 to the test… in arctic conditions! Its competitor is a Casio G-Shock Rescue.A mini expedition with an all-time classic – Some weekends are to catch up with friends in a cafe, others for a game of squash or some quality time with the family. I decided to shake it a little with a long weekend trip above the arctic circle to test a well known classic watch to its limits. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Mention the words arctic circle to anyone and the images of the biting cold blizzard, the mighty polar bears and endless winter nights will probably come to mind, as well as the mysterious northern lights. I decided to go check these out with a friend and organized a mini expedition. The objectives were
Squared off: The Bell & Ross BR 03-90 B-Rocket - Full Review (Live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
Collaborations are not uncommon within the watch industry. We've seen projects between watch brands and charitable causes take a surge over the past years, and we've even seen brands work with artists or sculptors to create unique pieces. One branch that is often contracted for a cooperative creation is car and bike manufacturers. Bell & Ross teamed up with Shaw Harley Davidson, official dealer and customizer of the brand, to create a pair of watches. One of these creations is the Bell & Ross BR 03-90 B-Rocket we will be reviewing here.First off, the combination of a purely aeronautical inspired watch brand and a legendary bike manufacturers seems a bit strange but there is more to it than you might think. The Parisian brand teamed up with Shaw Harley Davidson in 2011, to create the Nascafe Racer, a unique custom Harley Davidson bike with a BR-01 Carbon mounted onto a center console. For the second installment of their collaboration, the B-Rocket was inspired by the heyday of t
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black (Ceramic GMT) - Darker than The Deep Sea - REVIEW with live photos, specs & price - Monochrome Watches
What is the color of the deep sea? Blue? Navy?blue? No, when you reach 600 meters, the sea is black, pitch black in fact.?At this depth, everything turns dark and no color can be distinguished anymore. You probably saw?us coming with this teaser. Yes, here is it, this is the “raison d’¨ºtre” of the brand new?Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black. After the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, here is the full black, full ceramic Planet Ocean, the hefty, technical and robust dive watch of?the Biel-based brand. Antimagnetic, Master Chronometer certified, with GMT function, revised display and a lot of technical improvements… No more introducing words, let’s look at the?Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black – and like the Stones would say,?“No colors anymore, I want them to turn black“.This year, after focusing on the Globemaster?and?Speedmaster in 2015 and the Seamaster 300 in 2014, Omega had a strong focus on its professional dive watch,
The Heuer Globetrotter Exhibition (Including the Main Watches to be Displayed)
Ever since Jean-Claude Biver took over as CEO at the end of 2014, it seems TAG Heuer has a new lease of life. From the vintage re-issue Heuer Autavia, to its sponsorship of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, the avant-garde watch manufacturer continues to find new ways to stay in the spotlight. This trend?looks set to continue with the unveiling of the brand's latest initiative, the Heuer Globetrotter, which officially kicks off on the 16th of September, possibly in a city near you.Celebrating TAG Heuer's more than 150 years of history, the company is inviting its fans from around the world to visit any one of 10 exhibitions being held at TAG Heuer boutiques in 10 different cities. This unprecedented event spans two weeks (16th - 30th Sept.) and will bring together over 400 pieces in total, including vintage Heuer models from the Manufacture museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds as well as selections of watches loaned by local collectors. For each participating boutique, TAG Heuer has chosen
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